Founding iOS Engineer

PulseRise Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity participation

Foundational ownership in a growing tech company

Opportunity to build both product and team

Job summary

PulseRise Technologies is seeking a Founding iOS Engineer to lead the development of a next-generation iOS experience. This critical role involves building a native application from the ground up, shaping both product and engineering culture. The ideal candidate will possess strong Swift expertise, experience in high-scale consumer products, and a product-minded approach. The position offers meaningful equity participation in a growing tech company and the opportunity to build both the product and the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building production iOS applications.
• Strong Swift expertise and knowledge of modern iOS architecture patterns.
• Experience in building consumer-facing mobile experiences.
• Proven influence over architectural decisions.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the iOS app end-to-end across critical flows.
• Build a high-quality native codebase from scratch.
• Partner with Product & Design to craft mobile experiences.
• Define mobile strategy and differentiate from web.
• Shape backend API contracts for performance.

Skills

Swift expertise

Building polished mobile experiences

Collaboration with backend engineers

Ownership mindset

High craft standards

Job description

Founding iOS Engineer

We are hiring a Founding iOS Engineer to build the next-generation ResortPass iOS experience from the ground up. This role will lead the transition to a fully native iOS application, built from scratch. This is a true zero-to-one opportunity. Requirements will initially be ambiguous. The design system is not yet defined. You must operate independently, make strong architectural decisions, and shape both product and engineering direction. This is not a ticket-execution role. We are looking for strong product instincts, excellent engineering judgment, and a high bar for craft. Mobile must be a differentiated experience — not a thin client of the web. You will work closely with Product, Design, Backend, Data, and Leadership, and over time help build the iOS function and engineering culture.

Roadmap

• International expansion
• Full consumer experience rebuild (web & mobile)
• Launch of Spa as a major new vertical

Location: New York (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time

Level: Senior (Foundational Hire)

Start: ASAP

What You’ll Do

Own the iOS app end-to-end across critical flows:

• Search & discovery
• Property details
• Booking
• Account & post-booking experience

Build a high-quality native codebase from scratch:

• Architecture
• State management
• Networking
• Observability
• Testing
• CI/CD
• Release management

Partner with Product & Design to craft premium mobile experiences

Define mobile strategy and differentiation vs web

Shape backend API contracts for performance and resilience

Drive performance & quality (startup time, rendering, offline handling, stability)

Instrument analytics for iteration and product insight

Define long-term mobile platform strategy

Play a foundational leadership role in building the iOS team

Requirements

• 5+ years building production iOS applications
• Strong Swift expertise and modern iOS architecture patterns
• Experience building polished, consumer-facing mobile experiences
• Proven influence over architecture decisions
• Comfort collaborating with backend engineers on APIs and data contracts
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate in ambiguity

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Product-minded engineer (not just execution-focused)
• High craft standards
• Comfortable in zero-to-one environments
• Experience in high-scale consumer products
• Strong decision‑maker with technical judgment

Benefits

• Meaningful equity participation
• Foundational ownership in a growing consumer tech company
• Opportunity to build both the product and the team

Interview Process

• Phone Screen
• Technical Interview
• Team Fit Interview
• Final Interview